Screenings 28 October 2024
GODZILLA IS BACK!
Kaiju lovers, assemble: a special screening of both the 1954 version of Godzilla plus Godzilla Minus One/Minus Colour will take place at the Hippodrome Cinema, Bo’ness
By the grace of God(zilla), the Hippodrome will be showing both creature features over the weekend of 15th to 17th November, with special introductions at the Saturday showings.
Released 70 years ago and rising from Japan’s post war rubble, the original Godzilla, went on to spawn a 32-film – and counting – franchise. The most recent homage being Godzilla Minus One – one of the most successful movies of 2023. On its release the film exceeded all expectations, becoming the franchise’s first movie to win an Oscar. However, despite its record-breaking box office run and critical acclaim across the world there have been no opportunities to watch it again in cinemas until now.
The Saturday screenings of both films will be preceded by an exclusive, in-person introduction by Steven Sloss, making for a very special double feature of the King of the Monsters' first and most recent Japanese-produced features.
Steven Sloss has been a fan and scholar of kaiju cinema since he saw Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah at the age of seven. He has written on the subject for Arrow Films, British Film Institute, the Barbican Centre, Glasgow Film Festival and more, and is the former co-host of the AV Club-featured Kaijusaurus Podcast.
Steven Sloss said:
“The Hippodrome is where I got my start in film exhibition and programming as part of the Youth Ambassadors group way back in 2012. As a born and bred Falkirk bairn, it's a great privilege to return to Bo'ness to introduce two of the greatest monster films of all time. The Hippodrome is a true landmark and and a fitting venue for a double feature starring the King of the Monsters. As a lifelong fan and scholar of Japanese monster cinema, I can't wait to see Godzilla stomp his way to the Hippodrome to celebrate his landmark 70th anniversary. Long live the King!”
Alison Strauss, Arts Development Officer (Film and Media) said:
“I am so happy to be welcoming Steven back to the Hippodrome for this special monster day where he first cut his teeth so to speak. We’re known for showing classic movies at the Hippodrome, but this event combines the classic with the contemporary. The Minus One film became the most pirated film in the world but we all know the best place to see films like these is definitely on the big screen!
This is especially the case with this film. The newly released black and white version is, by all accounts, one of the peak cinematic experiences of a lifetime. The title ‘minus colour’ makes it sound like someone just pressed a ‘remove colour’ button, but in fact the film-makers hand-adjusted each shot, so that the results look spectacular.”
Mark your calendars for this double serving of the King of the Monsters movies in mighty monochrome. Godzilla (1954) is screening at the Hippodrome 10 Hope Steet, Bo’ness EH51 0AA on Saturday 16th November with an introduction by Steven Sloss at 4pm, and film only on Sunday 17th November at 7.30pm. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Colour is screening on Friday 15th at 7.30pm and with an introduction by Steven at 7.30pm on Saturday 16th November.
Monster fans can save 15% if the book tickets to see both films at the same time.
Godzilla Minus One/Minus Colour (12A) Quad Poster
